The question now becomes how to keep things rolling. The Colts haven't settled on a starting line for Sunday's game at Kansas City, but any moves they make this week will be influenced by the fact that the Colts are coming off two of their best offensive-line performances of the season.

Two games ago, at Cincinnati, quarterback Andrew Luck was kept upright, enjoying his first game this season without a sack. Then, last Sunday against the Houston Texans, the Colts had their highest rushing total since Week 4 at Jacksonville, running for 152 yards in a victory over the reeling Texans.

A couple of interesting points to note here: Mike McGlynn at center is something to consider for the balance of the season. He started there against the 49ers, Jaguars and Texans – the Colts' three best rushing games this season. Don't be surprised if he stays there.

"We'll do what's best for the team and what gives us the best opportunity to win the game," coach Chuck Pagano said, not answering the question but certainly not closing the door, either.

But injuries have left things a bit of a jumbled mess right now. Samson Satele, who is normally the center, is dealing with an elbow injury that paved the way for McGlynn to play in the first place. Guard Joe Reitz, who started at right guard on Sunday, is dealing with a concussion and his status is uncertain. Guard-tackle Jeff Linkenbach has a quad injury and his status is also murky. Guard Hugh Thornton wasn't seen at practice today, presumably because he's still dealing with the neck injury that kept him out two games ago.

But getting back to the original point, the line is showing some progress, and the Colts have to carry that through to Sunday at Kansas City against the Chiefs' fierce defensive front. The line has been, perhaps, the team's biggest weakness. But maybe it's coming around.

If so, that might be the best thing to happen to the Colts in quite some time.